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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Lottery player used the same numbers for 16 years. He's finally a jackpot winner
A lottery player used the same numbers for 16 years — and he's finally a jackpot winner. Paul Bierwirth's longtime tradition 'paid off' when his go-to numbers were picked in a drawing, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a news release shared with McClatchy News on July 18 via email. Now, the lucky winner plans to help people impacted by Hurricane Helene, which battered parts of North Carolina in September. He hopes to donate some of his prize money to Samaritan's Purse, a charity that has raised funds for storm relief. Bierwirth won $439,226 after a stop at a Speedway gas station in Greenville, McClatchy News reported. While there, he tried his luck on the Carolina Cash 5 game, which offers tickets starting at $1. When Bierwirth was drinking his morning coffee, he checked the outcome of the July 14 drawing. That's when he realized his ticket beat 1-in-962,598 odds to hit the jackpot. Bierwirth lives in Greenville, a roughly 85-mile drive east from Raleigh. He kept $315,145 after taxes, according to lottery officials. It's not the first time sticking to a set of numbers has led to a big prize. Another North Carolina lottery player's persistence scored him a 'breathtaking' win, McClatchy News reported in June.
Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player's $1 ticket turns into $4.7 million jackpot win in North Carolina
A lottery player scored a life-changing win on a lucky day in North Carolina. The player spent $1 on a ticket that won $4.7 million in the Outlaw's Loot game, results show. But the winner isn't the only person who's set to get richer. Another lottery player hit the jackpot in the Carolina Cash 5 game, making their ticket worth $318,544, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote in a news release. Both players won big Thursday, July 3, meaning they had extra reasons to celebrate as they kicked off their Fourth of July weekend. Here's where the lucky tickets came from: Outlaw's Loot ticket sold to an online player in Elm CityCash 5 ticket sold in Maggie Valley Outlaw's Loot, a progressive jackpot game that features a prize wheel and digital icons, offers online tickets starting at 50 cents. The winner beat 1-in-50 million odds to score the top prize, lottery officials wrote on their website. A spokesperson previously told McClatchy News the lottery can't pinpoint where digital instant tickets are sold. But it knows the $4.7 million winner is from Elm City, a roughly 50-mile drive east from Raleigh. Meanwhile, the Cash 5 ticket was sold at Maggie Valley Mart, a roughly 35-mile drive west from the mountain town of Asheville. To win a jackpot prize in that game, a player must match all five numbers picked in a drawing. The winning numbers from the July 3 drawing: 7-8-17-23-40. Lottery officials shared news of the wins July 4, when claims centers were closed for Independence Day. In North Carolina, jackpot winners have about six months to come forward, rules show.
Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player wins $216,000 jackpot in North Carolina. Where was ticket sold?
A North Carolina lottery player won a huge prize — but may not know it yet. The player bought a Carolina Cash 5 ticket that matched all the numbers picked in the June 24 drawing, making it worth $216,033, results show. The winning numbers: 2-10-13-20-24. The lucky ticket was sold in Concord, a roughly 25-mile drive northeast from uptown Charlotte. It came from Quality Point, a business on Davidson Highway, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Cash 5 is a rolling jackpot game that offers tickets starting at $1. To hit the jackpot, a person's ticket must match the five numbers picked in a drawing, rules show. As of 11:30 a.m. June 25, no one had claimed the prize. In North Carolina, jackpot winners have about six months to come forward, lottery officials wrote online and in an email to McClatchy News.
Miami Herald
18-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player spends $1 on ticket — and scores half-million dollar win in NC
A lottery player spent $1 on a ticket — and hit the jackpot in North Carolina. The player bought a Carolina Cash 5 ticket that won the top prize in the June 17 drawing, making it worth more than a half-million dollars, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote on its website and in an email to McClatchy News. The winning numbers: 1-14-16-21-33. The winner scored $512,111 after playing the Cash 5 game online. While lottery officials said they can't pinpoint where the ticket was sold, the person's account is based in Hillsborough, a roughly 15-mile drive northwest from downtown Durham. Cash 5 is a rolling jackpot game that offers tickets starting at $1. To score the jackpot prize, a person's ticket must match all five of the numbers picked in a drawing, rules show. As of about 10:30 a.m. June 18, the lucky ticket holder hadn't claimed their prize. In North Carolina, the winners of drawing games have about six months to cash in, according to lottery officials.
Miami Herald
12-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player uses same series of numbers in NC — and it pays off in a big way
A man who consistently uses the same numbers in the North Carolina Education Lottery has finally seen his dedication pay off big time. On Thursday, June 5, the Carolina Cash 5 drawing's winning numbers were 5, 12, 19, 27 and 35, and that seemingly random set of digits made Antoine Williams a top-prize winner. The jackpot was $439,972, lottery officials said in a June 10 news release. Williams, who lives in Fayetteville, paid $1 for the ticket while playing online. No one appeared more surprised than Williams. 'It's breathtaking to think about. I'm still in shock,' he told lottery officials. His friends were also in disbelief, including a former union representative. 'She went nuts,' he said in the release. Why Williams clings to the same series of numbers was not revealed, but it helped him beat odds of 1 in 962,598, officials said. He picked up his money at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on June 9, and the prize was adjusted $315,680 after taxes. He plans to use his pot of money to buy a car, then invest in starting a logistics business, officials said. Carolina Cash 5 is a rolling jackpot game with a prize that grows bigger until someone picks the right set of numbers.
